26RS HB 209

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Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to certified living wage.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	814
Sponsor	N. Kulkarni
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require the Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics to establish a certified living wage based on occupation type and geographic area utilizing data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program if the employer receives certain financial incentives from local, state, or federal agencies; amend KRS 151B.133 to require the Office of Kentucky Center for Statistics to establish a certified living wage by July 1, 2027, and every year thereafter; amend KRS 337.990 to establish civil penalties.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Certified living wage, establishment Labor And Industry - Certified living wage, establishment Public Works - Certified living wage, establishment State Agencies - Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics, certified living wage Wages And Hours - Certified living wage, establishment